On Sun, 2004-09-05 at 20:27, luis jure wrote: > el Sun, 05 Sep 2004 19:12:11 +0300 > Sampo Savolainen <v2@xxxxxx> escribi?: > > hello, thanks for your suggestions. > > > If you need line inputs/outputs: the RME multiface. > > seems to be a good alternative, indeed. just to make sure, and for a correct > estimation of costs, for the multiface you also need either a cardbus or pci > interface, right? That is very true. > > If you need mic inputs:, a cheaper soundcard with ADAT I/O (RME > > hdsp9652?) and getting a 8 channel mic preamp with adat outputs. > > no, in principle we don't need mic inputs, the system is essentially for > reproduction, not recording. but if i understand the specs correctly, the > HDSP 9652 together with the AEB8-O expansion board would give us what we > want: 8 good quality analog outputs, right? Yes. But, with a few considerations: * The AEB8-O has only 4 plugs, so the connections are unbalanced * The DA in the 9652 in inside the computer where with the multiface the DA (and the AD) is in the break out box. * You get no analog inputs with the 9652 (without another expansion board) Of course, the 9652 and the AEB8-O is probably cheaper than the multiface + pci/cardbus card. Disclaimer: I own and use a multiface + PCI card with Linux, but I haven't even seen a 9652. > thanks again, Good luck with the project. Sampo
